Return on equity of banks in Ireland
Ireland: Return on equity of banks was 9.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Return on equity of banks in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 9.1% for return on equity of banks in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, return on equity of banks in Ireland peaked at 9.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -65.2%, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 31st of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Return on equity of banks in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.4% | — |
| 2009 | -36.1% | -9125.0% |
| 2010 | -65.2% | +80.6% |
| 2011 | -11.1% | -83.0% |
| 2012 | -14.6% | +31.5% |
| 2013 | -13.2% | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | -164.4% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -24.5% |
| 2020 | -2.2% | -159.5% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -304.5% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | +130.3% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | +21.1% |
| 2025 | 9.1% | -1.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 76% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 9.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 76% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Return on equity of banks in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -9125.0% | 0.4% | -36.1% |
| 2021 | +304.5% | -2.2% | 4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -17.9% | -36.1% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | -6.9% | -65.2% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | -2.2% | 9.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 29 Netherlands 9.3% compare
- 29 Netherlands 9.3% compare
- 32 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 9.0% compare
- 33 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 8.7% compare
- 34 Luxembourg 8.2% compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is return on equity of banks in Ireland?
- Return on equity of banks in Ireland was 9.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest return on equity of banks recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest return on equity of banks recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -65.2% in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for return on equity of banks?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is return on equity of banks rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Return on equity of banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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